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| Code | BİS553 |
| Name | Epidemiology |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
It is aimed to convey the basic principles about epidemiological research types, basic features of research, research planning and implementation stages to students.
Course Content
In this course, the types of research used in epidemiology and the basic features of these types are explained. The basic principles of epidemiological research planning and implementation are covered.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Sabahat Tezcan, «Epidemiyoloji», Hacettepe Halk Sağlığı Vakfı. 1992
Notes
Celentano, David D., and David D. Celentano. Gordis Epidemiology. Elsevier Health Science, 2020.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Counts epidemiological research types |
| LO02 | Distinguishes epidemiological research types |
| LO03 | Plans research by knowing the basic features of the research |
| LO04 | Anticipates problems that may arise in the implementation of a planned research and proposes backup plans |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students comprehends the fundamentals of statistical theory related to the field of health ( probability and bayesian biostatistics). | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students explain demographic terminologies and statistical methods in the field of health sciences. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students understand and use medical terminology. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students collect data from research studies, analyze, and make inferences | 3 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students knows the system of international classification of diseases, obtain and analyze hospital statistics. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students design scientific research studies in order to give response to the problem arising from health and clinical sciences | 5 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students select the appropriate statistical procedure for analysis , apply and make inferences. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students use the necessary statistical packages for analysis, if necessary write and develop software. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students follow the latest development in medical informatics and employ frequently used tools and methods. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students design health survey, determine the sampling method and conduct the survey | 5 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students select and use proper statistical procedure for diagnosis and in making inferences for the data in health and clinical medicine and provide consultance to clinicians in the field. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students develop the ability of critical thinking, make a conclusion with a critical approach to the evidence | 3 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students apply analytical procedure to frequently used survival data, multivariate procedure and regression techniques. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Students provide consulting services by using effective communication skills; take part in research teamworks; defend the ethical rules. | 3 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Students explain the fundamental terminologies in epidemiology, guide researchers conducting field survey and clinical studies, develop methodologies in determining disease risk factor and disease burden and advise for choosing proper diagnostic test. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of epidemiology - strategies | Studying the appropriate chapter in the given resource book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Historical development of epidemiology | Studying the appropriate chapter in the given resource book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Applications of epidemiological methods | Studying the appropriate chapter in the given resource book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Descriptive epidemiology | Studying the appropriate chapter in the given resource book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | The concept of 'cause' in epidemiology (associations) | Studying the appropriate chapter in the given resource book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Case-control studies | Studying the appropriate chapter in the given resource book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Cross-sectional studies | Studying the appropriate chapter in the given resource book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 9 | Cohort studies | Studying the appropriate chapter in the given resource book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Tartışma |
| 10 | Intervention studies | Studying the appropriate chapter in the given resource book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Tartışma |
| 11 | Methodological studies (evaluation of diagnostic/measurement methods and measurers) | Studying the appropriate chapter in the given resource book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Tartışma |
| 12 | Epidemiological data sources | Studying the appropriate chapter in the given resource book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Epidemiological criteria determining the level of health 1 | Studying the appropriate chapter in the given resource book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 14 | Epidemiological criteria determining the level of health 2 | Studying the appropriate chapter in the given resource book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Tartışma |
| 15 | Planning and writing the research | Studying the appropriate chapter in the given resource book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 118 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,72 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||